as in spooning
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooping
The second episode of Euphoria’s third season finds Rue basking in the glow of God’s favor and settling into her new life working for the strip-club proprietor Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), who tasks her with scooping pig slop and covering up evidence of a dancer’s accidental overdose.
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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Add the chicken into the sauce before scooping onto tortillas or taco shells.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Late in the second period, down a goal, Burakovsky corralled a Bedard rebound off the end boards, scooping the puck and tucking it behind Utah goalie Vitek Vaněček for a quick lacrosse-style goal from the side of the net.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Everyone on station was used to the antique ingredients, just as they were used to scooping ice cream out of the core of three-gallon tubs.
—Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
That store, which was on the ground floor of the 11th Avenue Hostel, started scooping in October 2024 and is now home to Might Tea Samurai.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Petra Fagerström Since winning the Central Saint Martins MA L’Oréal Professionnel Creative Award last year, Petra Fagerström’s been busy scooping Milan’s Challenge the Fabric Award and becoming an LVMH Prize semifinalist.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Poppe was known in the Cincinnati news scene for scooping other TV stations during his 37 years at channel 9, starting in 1970 until retiring in 2007.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Add the chicken into the sauce before scooping onto tortillas or taco shells.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Late in the second period, down a goal, Burakovsky corralled a Bedard rebound off the end boards, scooping the puck and tucking it behind Utah goalie Vitek Vaněček for a quick lacrosse-style goal from the side of the net.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Everyone on station was used to the antique ingredients, just as they were used to scooping ice cream out of the core of three-gallon tubs.
—Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
That store, which was on the ground floor of the 11th Avenue Hostel, started scooping in October 2024 and is now home to Might Tea Samurai.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Petra Fagerström Since winning the Central Saint Martins MA L’Oréal Professionnel Creative Award last year, Petra Fagerström’s been busy scooping Milan’s Challenge the Fabric Award and becoming an LVMH Prize semifinalist.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Poppe was known in the Cincinnati news scene for scooping other TV stations during his 37 years at channel 9, starting in 1970 until retiring in 2007.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping
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Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Continue to cook for about 5 more minutes, spooning some of the sauce over top of the thighs, until the chicken is glazed and warm.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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How to Start Chaos Decluttering While the idea of emptying an entire space might feel daunting, the key is to start with smaller, preset zones.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its All-in-One PowerDock automates maintenance by self-emptying dust for up to 100 days, washing mops with hot water, and refilling its own solution.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Susan Oludele, a braider in New York and Los Angeles, recommends boiling a pot of water, then dipping a towel into it.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The system will bring a cold front, with temperatures into the weekend dipping back down to the 50s.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Scooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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